BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//McNeil Creative Enterprises, LLC - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:McNeil Creative Enterprises, LLC X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mcearts.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for McNeil Creative Enterprises, LLC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20190101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251216T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251216T120000 DTSTAMP:20251210T185647Z CREATED:20251209T204915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T185647Z UID:4587-1765882800-1765886400@mcearts.com SUMMARY:Amplify Your Impact: A Live Coaching + Q&A Session with Alison T. McNeil DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live session designed to help you amplify your impact using the Impact Roadmap™ framework. In this interactive event\, strategist and cultural leader Alison T. McNeil will walk through the key concepts behind the Impact Roadmap—her signature tool for helping creatives and organizations communicate their impact with clarity\, confidence\, and credibility. \nWhether you’re already using the Roadmap or just getting started\, this session is your chance to: \n\n\nGet a deeper understanding of the framework \n\n\nLearn how others are applying it in real time \n\n\nAsk specific questions about your own use case \n\n\nBuild community with fellow creatives and changemakers \n\n\n📝 Important:To attend this live session\, you must: \n\n\nPurchase one Impact Roadmap™ license. \n\n\nLet us know you plan to attend the session by completing this registration form. \n\n\nA meeting invite and zoom link will be emailed to you once your purchase and registration are complete. \n\n\n🎁 This isn’t just a walkthrough—it’s a chance to get live support and unlock more possibilities for how you tell your story\, track your results\, and move funders\, collaborators\, and communities to action. \nWe’ll see you there. URL:https://mcearts.com/event/amplify-your-impact-a-live-coaching-qa-session-with-alison-t-mcneil/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251022T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251022T103000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010949Z CREATED:20251113T220841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010949Z UID:4407-1761129000-1761129000@mcearts.com SUMMARY:Equitable Evaluation in Action: Powering Cultural Futures DESCRIPTION:How can evaluation move beyond reporting requirements to center community voice\, build organizational capacity\, and create lasting systems change? \nJoin MCE’s Alison McNeil alongside partners from the Barr Foundation‘s Powering Cultural Futures initiative to explore what collaborative\, equity-centered evaluation looks like in practice. \nWhat we’ll explore: Using Barr Foundation’s investment in BIPOC-led arts organizations as a case study\, this session brings together three perspectives on evaluation as a tool for empowerment and strategic learning: \n\nEvaluator (Alison McNeil): Designing culturally responsive evaluation frameworks that honor community values\nFunder (Giles Li\, Barr Foundation): Using evaluation for learning and adaptive grantmaking strategy\nGrantee Partners (Christopher Hope and Maurice Parent): How collaborative evaluation supported real organizational growth and community impact\n\nWhat you’ll take away: Practical strategies for co-creating evaluation approaches that prioritize community agency\, inform strategic decision-making\, and support sustainable change—whether you’re a funder\, evaluator\, or\n nonprofit leader. \nAbout the partnership: MCE serves as learning and evaluation consultant for the Powering Cultural Futures initiative\, a multi-year investment in BIPOC-led arts and culture organizations in Boston\, MA. URL:https://mcearts.com/event/equitable-evaluation-in-action-powering-cultural-futures/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251020T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251020T120000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010949Z CREATED:20251113T220842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010949Z UID:4408-1760961600-1760961600@mcearts.com SUMMARY:Evaluation + Learning in Arts Grantmaking DESCRIPTION:Alison McNeil and Anne Shukla (Measurement and Evaluation Officer at Allen Family Philanthropies)\, will host this session for arts and culture grantmakers who engage with evaluation\, learning\, and impact work during the Grantmakers in the Arts conference. \nWho should attend: This session is designed for anyone managing evaluation efforts—whether you’re formally titled as an evaluator\, overseeing grantee reporting processes\, leading internal learning initiatives\, or simply\n seeking better ways to understand and communicate the value of your grantmaking. \nWhat to expect: A welcoming\, peer-driven space to share real-world practices\, challenges\, and insights with colleagues doing similar work. Whether you’re just beginning to think about evaluation or have years of experience\,\n we invite you to connect\, reflect\, and learn together. URL:https://mcearts.com/event/evaluation-learning-in-arts-grantmaking/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250913T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250913T110000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010949Z CREATED:20251113T220842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010949Z UID:4409-1757761200-1757761200@mcearts.com SUMMARY:Designing Your Next Chapter: Unconventional Career Planning for Real-Life Impact DESCRIPTION:Alison has been invited to speak at the inaugural Community Empowerment Conference\, hosted by the Kingdom Cares Economic Empowerment and Innovation Center (EEIC)\, on Saturday\, September 13\, 2025\, at Kingdom Fellowship AME Church in Beltsville\,\n Maryland. \nShe will participate in a panel entitled Designing Your Next Chapter: Unconventional Career Planning for Real-Life Impact—designed for anyone ready to reimagine what’s next and design a career path that aligns with their purpose and priorities.\n Whether you’re pivoting industries\, building a portfolio career\, or stepping into entrepreneurship\, this panel will share unconventional strategies for making bold moves with confidence. \nThe EEIC is a newly established initiative of Kingdom Fellowship AME Church\, committed to fostering economic mobility\, generational wealth\, and workforce opportunity in historically underserved communities. This conference serves as EEIC’s formal\n introduction to the broader community\, offering a platform for thought leadership and actionable solutions. URL:https://mcearts.com/event/designing-your-next-chapter-unconventional-career-planning-for-real-life-impact/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250905T161500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250905T161500 DTSTAMP:20251114T010949Z CREATED:20251113T220842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010949Z UID:4410-1757088900-1757088900@mcearts.com SUMMARY:Equitable Evaluation in Action: Powering Cultural Futures DESCRIPTION:How can funders and evaluators ensure investments in BIPOC-led arts organizations create lasting impact? Join MCE’s Alison McNeil alongside funder and grantee partners to explore collaborative evaluation that empowers communities and drives\n systems change. \nThe Case Study: Using the Barr Foundation’s Powering Cultural Futures initiative as an example\,\n we’ll demonstrate how evaluation can move beyond traditional assessment to center community voice and long-term equity. \nThree Perspectives: \n\nMCE Evaluator (Alison McNeil): Designing culturally responsive frameworks\nBarr Foundation Program Officer (Giles Li): Using evaluation for strategic learning\nGrantee Partners (Jean Appolon and Bora Chiemruom ): How collaborative evaluation supported organizational growth\n\nWhat You’ll Take Away: Practical strategies for co-creating evaluation that prioritizes community agency and supports real change. \nMCE serves as learning and evaluation consultant for this multi-year initiative\, partnering with funders and organizations to design equity-centered evaluation approaches. URL:https://mcearts.com/event/equitable-evaluation-in-action-powering-cultural-futures-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250523T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250523T083000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010949Z CREATED:20251113T220842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010949Z UID:4411-1747989000-1747989000@mcearts.com SUMMARY:Career Day: Exploring Creative Careers DESCRIPTION:Alison was honored to participate in Career Day at Hebron Harman Elementary School\, where she spoke with 2nd and 4th grade students about her journey as a creative entrepreneur and the possibilities within creative careers. She considers it\n a true privilege to inspire the next generation and share the power of purpose-driven work. URL:https://mcearts.com/event/career-day-exploring-creative-careers/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250328T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250328T173000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010950Z CREATED:20251113T220844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010950Z UID:4412-1743183000-1743183000@mcearts.com SUMMARY:The eXposure Speaker Symposium DESCRIPTION:Alison was a featured speaker at the eXposure Speaker Symposium\, a signature program of The Napoleon Complex Project that provides HBCU students with\n access to leaders in the multimedia industry. She spoke with students about creative entrepreneurship\, her journey as an arts leader\, and strategies for building a meaningful career in today’s evolving creative landscape. URL:https://mcearts.com/event/the-exposure-speaker-symposium/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250306T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250306T190000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010950Z CREATED:20251113T220845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010950Z UID:4413-1741287600-1741287600@mcearts.com SUMMARY:BAAB Culture- Live Podcast DESCRIPTION:Big news! Alison’s stepping up to the mic for her first-ever live podcast\, and we’d love for you to attend! \nShe’ll be in conversation with fearless arts leader Quanice G. Floyd\, Ed.D. on her podcast BAAB Culture podcast talking all things arts\, Alison’s journey in the industry\, the current landscape\, and so much more. Expect real talk\, insights\, and maybe even a few surprises! \nDon’t miss it—let’s make this a moment together! \nRegister to participate here. \n  URL:https://mcearts.com/event/baab-culture-live-podcast/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240228T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240228T160000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010950Z CREATED:20251113T220845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010950Z UID:4414-1709121600-1709136000@mcearts.com SUMMARY:Pirate Tank DESCRIPTION:The Kapex Foundation is hosting Pirate Tank in conjunction with the Hampton University School of Business. Pirate Tank will consist of a panel discussion on entrepreneurship and a pitch contest. Alison was invited to be a panelist and a judge for this event. \nModeled after Shark Tank\, Pirate Tank creates the space for Hampton University business students to pitch their entrepreneurial ideas to the Pirate Tank. The best idea will receive a $5\,000 grand prize. \nAs a panelist\, Alison will share her journey to entrepreneurship in the arts and culture sector. As a Pirate Tank judge\, she will listen to Hampton University student pitches and help decide on the grand prize winner. \nAs a Hampton University Alum\, Alison is excited to return to her “home by the sea” to participate in this event. URL:https://mcearts.com/event/pirate-tank/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231004T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231004T180000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010950Z CREATED:20251113T220845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010950Z UID:4415-1696442400-1696442400@mcearts.com SUMMARY:FamILI Dinner: ILI's COVID Relief Impact w/Alison McNeil DESCRIPTION:In the midst of the global pandemic\, arts leaders around the United States quickly rallied to design processes that could facilitate a swift dissemination of emergency funding to artists and arts organizations. While many of the standard application\n procedures and fund administration efforts for these funding programs weren’t as stringent as standard philanthropic practices\, the Intercultural Leadership Institute (ILI) leaders sat on many of the grant panels for the aforementioned efforts and observed how the artists\, culture bearers\, arts practitioners and change makers within the ILI community were largely being excluded from funding opportunities. \nThe ILI leaders were determined to ensure that their communities were not excluded in the emergency relief efforts. They organized and advocated for ILI to act as a re-granting organization disseminating $5M to meet the needs of their communities\n (e.g.\, the artists\, culture bearers\, cultural organizers that have been historically excluded and overlooked) in a way that honored and centered grantmaking practices rooted in community. \nILI hired McNeil Creative Enterprises to conduct a study that examined the impact of the COVID relief efforts. Come out to the October ILI Family Dinner and hear Alison McNeil share about how ILI did it and the impact that it had on the ILI\n community. We will also talk about the benefits of participatory action research. \nGet Tickets Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/famili-dinner-ilis-covid-relief-impact-walison-mcneil-tickets-722888227147 URL:https://mcearts.com/event/famili-dinner-ilis-covid-relief-impact-w-alison-mcneil/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230403T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230403T170000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010950Z CREATED:20251113T220845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010950Z UID:4416-1680541200-1680541200@mcearts.com SUMMARY:Exploring Executive Search DESCRIPTION:Alison McNeil was invited to serve on a panel alongside David Mallet (Management Consultants) and Geoff Chang (Arts Consulting Group) during Linda Shelton‘s\n graduate level Governance and Trusteeship in Performing Arts Organizations class. Alison will share her philosophy and approach on conducting human-centered executive searches and finding quality talent to help shape the future of\n the arts & culture sector. URL:https://mcearts.com/event/exploring-executive-search/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220502T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220502T170000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010950Z CREATED:20251113T220900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010950Z UID:4417-1651510800-1651510800@mcearts.com SUMMARY:A Conversation About Careers in the Arts: Artist Expose DESCRIPTION:Alison has been invited by the Zeta Chi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\, Inc. to speak about her career in the arts. As part of the sorority’s national\n initiative\, Alpha Kappa Alpha chapters around the world are hosting events that expose students to arts enrichment and culture by focusing on visual and performing\n arts and by showcasing talent through the exploration of writers\, entertainers and various other artists. As a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\, Inc.\, Alison is honored to be invited to participate in this event and believes it’s a privilege\n to share her career journey and current efforts with the students and parents that will attend this event. To register for this event\, click here. \n  URL:https://mcearts.com/event/a-conversation-about-careers-in-the-arts-artist-expose/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220413T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220413T170000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010950Z CREATED:20251113T220900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010950Z UID:4418-1649869200-1649869200@mcearts.com SUMMARY:Joys & Pitfalls of Conducting Program Evaluations in the Arts & Culture Sector DESCRIPTION:Program evaluation is a multidisciplinary\, rapidly expanding\, global field. Guest speakers from a variety of disciplines have been invited to the University of North Carolina\, Wilmington (UNCW) to host events that will broaden student understanding\n of how evaluation is applied in diverse\, real-world contexts. \nAlison has been invited to speak with graduate students enrolled in UNCW’s evaluation program. She will explore the critical elements for sound\n program evaluation in the arts and culture sector\, particularly as it relates to data analysis and reporting. By describing lessons learned along the way\, Alison will highlight the importance of a holistic methodology that informs future planning\,\n documents impact\, advocates for needs\, and creates policy change. URL:https://mcearts.com/event/joys-pitfalls-of-conducting-program-evaluations-in-the-arts-culture-sector/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220404T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220404T183000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010950Z CREATED:20251113T220900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010950Z UID:4419-1649097000-1649097000@mcearts.com SUMMARY:Reimagining Performing Arts Organizations in the 21st Century DESCRIPTION:Alison McNeil was invited to serve on a panel alongside Nigel Campbel\, Dr. Antonio Cuyler\, Ruby Lopez Harper\, and Donna Walker-Kuhne during Dr. Durrell Cooper’s graduate level course entitled Reimagining Performing Arts Organizations in the 21st Century. Alison was asked to share her thoughts from her experience as an executive recruiter and evaluator in the arts and culture\n sector. \n  URL:https://mcearts.com/event/reimagining-performing-arts-organizations-in-the-21st-century/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220324T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220324T173000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010950Z CREATED:20251113T220900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010950Z UID:4420-1648143000-1648143000@mcearts.com SUMMARY:Coaching and Giving & Receiving Feedback DESCRIPTION:Alison has been invited back for the 3rd year in a row to speak with the graduate students enrolled in Sherburne Laughlin’s American University’s arts management class. Alison will conduct an interactive class about the effective frameworks used to deliver and receive quality feedback. Students will engage in dialogue and role play to apply concepts taught during the class. URL:https://mcearts.com/event/coaching-and-giving-receiving-feedback/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211201T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211201T180000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010950Z CREATED:20251113T220901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010950Z UID:4421-1638381600-1638381600@mcearts.com SUMMARY:Partnering with Culture Funders to Advance Equity in Evaluation DESCRIPTION:The Cultural Research Network and American Evaluation Association are hosting\n a 3-part webinar series entitled Equitable Evaluation Practice in Cultural Organizations. Alison has been invited to share how funder/evaluator partnerships can advance (or inhibit) equity in evaluation. URL:https://mcearts.com/event/partnering-with-culture-funders-to-advance-equity-in-evaluation/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211112T153000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211112T153000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010951Z CREATED:20251113T220920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010951Z UID:4422-1636731000-1636731000@mcearts.com SUMMARY:Forming a Cultural Konbit DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Mina Matlon\, Alison McNeil\, Kaitlyn Wittig Mengüç \nDrawing inspiration from the West African concept of konbit\, unprogrammed Quaker meetings\, and scholastic traditions of artistic critiques\, Forming a Cultural Konbit\n will harness the collective work and wisdom of session participants in order to offer feedback and support on key issues or questions participants are struggling with in their respective areas of work. These seemingly disparate concepts are\n grounded in communal learning and support—from a focus on cooperative labor\, to the rejection of a hierarchy\, to the recognition that dialogue and debate can offer a critical investigation of contemporary practices towards action.\n \nStructured as a working group during the 2021 annual Common Field Convening\, the session will invite participants to collaborate in the development of shared values and vision for the group\, to exchange ideas and knowledge with the co-presenters and each other during a demonstration konbit\, and to continue to learn from and support each other by considering strategies for reconvening over the course of the next year and beyond. \n  URL:https://mcearts.com/event/forming-a-cultural-konbit/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210604T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210604T100000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010951Z CREATED:20251113T220920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010951Z UID:4423-1622800800-1622800800@mcearts.com SUMMARY:DC Virtual Career Fair DESCRIPTION:The District of Columbia International School hosted a DC Virtual Career fair for the international baccalaureate student body in DC. Alison was invited\n to speak about entrepreneurship and careers in the arts. URL:https://mcearts.com/event/dc-virtual-career-fair/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210409T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210409T083000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010951Z CREATED:20251113T220921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010951Z UID:4424-1617957000-1617957000@mcearts.com SUMMARY:DC BreakfastTable with Alison McNeil DESCRIPTION:ArtTable was founded in 1980 by a group of professional women in the visual arts to foster greater support\, recognition\, and opportunities among their peers. \nArtTable DC has invited Alison to speak about entrepreneurship in the arts. Alison will discuss why she launched her own practice\, how her business has navigated\n the pandemic\, and what keeps her grounded when business is not promised. URL:https://mcearts.com/event/dc-breakfasttable-with-alison-mcneil/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210407T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210407T183000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010951Z CREATED:20251113T220921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010951Z UID:4425-1617820200-1617820200@mcearts.com SUMMARY:Finance Equity: Leveling the Playing Field in the Non-Profit Arts World DESCRIPTION:The Pennsylvania Dance Education Association’s Social Justice Committee seeks to educate\, support and advocate for an inclusive culture of dance in Pennsylvania. They\n endeavor to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of Black\, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) dance artists and to stimulate awareness of the need for equity in our dance practices and to provide resources to dance educators for\n this growth. They are hosting this webinar to discuss the disparities in funding in the non-profit arts sector. Alison has been invited to serve as a speaker on this topic. \nModerator: \n\nAntoinette Coward Gilmore\, Founder\, CEO and Artistic Director of Danse4Nia Repertory Ensemble\n\n  \nPresenters: \n\nAlison McNeil\, Founder and Chief Creative Officer\, McNeil Creative Enterprises\nDenise Saunders Thompson\, President and Chief Executive Officer for The International Association of Blacks in Dance\, Inc. URL:https://mcearts.com/event/finance-equity-leveling-the-playing-field-in-the-non-profit-arts-world/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210405T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210405T173000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010951Z CREATED:20251113T220921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010951Z UID:4426-1617643800-1617643800@mcearts.com SUMMARY:Exploring Executive Search DESCRIPTION:Alison McNeil was invited to serve on a panel alongside Douglas Clayton\, Senior Vice President at Arts Consulting Group during Linda Shelton‘s\n graduate level Governance and Trusteeship in Performing Arts Organizations class. Alison shared her philosophy and approach on conducting just executive searches and finding quality talent to help shape the future of the arts &\n culture sector. URL:https://mcearts.com/event/exploring-executive-search-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210326T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210326T173000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010951Z CREATED:20251113T220935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010951Z UID:4427-1616779800-1616779800@mcearts.com SUMMARY:Coaching and Giving & Receiving Feedback DESCRIPTION:Alison was invited to speak with the graduate students enrolled in Sherburne Laughlin’s Seminar in Arts Management class. Alison\n conducted an interactive class about the effective frameworks used to deliver and receive quality feedback. Students engaged in dialogue and role play to apply concepts taught during the class. URL:https://mcearts.com/event/coaching-and-giving-receiving-feedback-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201211T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201211T130000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010951Z CREATED:20251113T220935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010951Z UID:4428-1607691600-1607691600@mcearts.com SUMMARY:Careers in the Arts DESCRIPTION:Alison McNeil was invited to deliver a guest lecture to Gregory King’s class. She discussed her career as a performing artist\, her entrepreneurial\n journey\, and her commitment to equity and justice in the arts & culture sector. URL:https://mcearts.com/event/careers-in-the-arts/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201123T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201123T150000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010951Z CREATED:20251113T220935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010951Z UID:4429-1606143600-1606143600@mcearts.com SUMMARY:Trust Black Women: How Black Female Artists\, Arts Workers\, and Cultural Leaders are Conspiring to Reshape the World DESCRIPTION:Alison is pleased to be on this conference panel during the 2020 Grantmakers in the Arts Conference. \nSession Details: \nThis diverse group of Black women will share a brief history of their collaborative work on the Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh Initiative\, a 30+ year shared funding program of The Pittsburgh Foundation and The Heinz Endowments aimed at supporting\n Black artists and arts organizations. Panel attendees will learn about the program’s history and how the recent on-boarding of Black women radically changed the course of the work and its outcomes. \nAs a tribe within a tribe\, these Black women hold their own Black womanhood as a valid identity to fight within the philanthropic sphere and in life. Each presenter will share the principles that guide their local and national endeavors which\n center inclusion based on existing skill-sets\, strategies for evaluating impact with and in Black communities\, and their intergenerational approach to philanthropy that uplifts Black people\, especially Black women\, in every step of the process. \nThrough social\, intellectual\, and financial capital these women cosponsor systems\, policies and logistics in an effort to leverage networks\, increase program visibility and envision experimental funding strategies thereby creating more opportunities\n for Black female artists\, arts workers and cultural leaders across the field\, both now and in the future. \nPanelists: \n\nShaunda McDill\, Program Officer\, Arts & Culture\, The Heinz Endowments\nAlison McNeil\, Founder and Chief Creative Officer\, McNeil Creative Enterprises\nJessica Moss\, Philanthropic Fellow\, Arts & Culture\, The Pittsburgh Foundation\nCeleste Smith\, Program Officer for Arts & Culture\, The Pittsburgh Foundation\nLisa Yancey\, President\, Yancey Consulting\, LLC\n\n  URL:https://mcearts.com/event/trust-black-women-how-black-female-artists-arts-workers-and-cultural-leaders-are-conspiring-to-reshape-the-world/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201107T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201107T163000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010951Z CREATED:20251113T220936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010951Z UID:4430-1604766600-1604766600@mcearts.com SUMMARY:Data is the New Black DESCRIPTION:Alison is excited to be serving on a panel during the 2020 Arts Administrators of Color Network Annual Convening. \nSession Details: \nDo you experience fear when using data for organizational decision making? Are you using the appropriate performance measures to demonstrate your organizational success? Can you identify data’s value throughout your organization’s operations?\n Do you find difficulty with tying your mission to your evaluation plans? If you answered yes to any of these questions\, this session is for you! \nPanelists: \n\nAntonio C. Cuyler\, Director of the MA Program & Associate Professor of Arts Administration\, Florida State University\nAlison McNeil\, Founder and Chief Creative Officer\, McNeil Creative Enterprises\nAndrea Thompson\, Director of Development\, Afro Latin Jazz Alliance URL:https://mcearts.com/event/data-is-the-new-black/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201019T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201019T143000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010952Z CREATED:20251113T220936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010952Z UID:4431-1603117800-1603117800@mcearts.com SUMMARY:10 Things to Know Before Launching Your Arts Organization DESCRIPTION:Alison McNeil was invited to deliver a guest lecture to Dr. Antonio Cuyler‘s undergraduate level Performing Arts Management class. His students\n were expected to design their own arts organization as a part of their coursework. To complement their preparation for this assignment\, Alison was invited to reflect on her experiences and lessons learned as an entrepreneur in the arts and\n culture sector. She offered insights and sparked dialogue informed by her entrepreneurial journey\, including what led her to launch an arts service organization\, an arts consulting firm and a philanthropic fund that invests in artists. URL:https://mcearts.com/event/10-things-to-know-before-launching-your-arts-organization/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201014T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201014T100000 DTSTAMP:20251114T011127Z CREATED:20251113T220950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T011127Z UID:4432-1602669600-1602669600@mcearts.com SUMMARY:Art\, Education\, & Racial Justice DESCRIPTION:The HU Ideas Symposium presents a national conference hosted by the Office of the Provost. The “From Protest to Policy National Conference” will amplify the important social and racial justice work that already happens every\n day at Howard University in classrooms\, in laboratories and research centers\, in libraries and archives\, and in meetings (both formal and informal) of visionary\, historically aware\, and culturally conscious minds across the campus. The conference\n promises to bring together thinkers from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds – humanists\, political scientists\, economists\, historians\, medical experts\, community organizers and many more – to harness the tremendous potential\n of our collective knowledge and expertise. \nThis conference panel session acknowledges that artists\, educators\, and cultural workers have long been among those at the forefront of the United States’s social and racial justice efforts. This panel will discuss the important roles of education and the arts in imagining and creating a more just future. \nPanelists: \n\nElka Stevens\, Associate Professor & Fashion Program Coordinator- Department of Art\, Howard University \nAkili Ron Anderson\, Associate Professor-Department of Art\, Howard University \nAlison McNeil\, Founder and Chief Creative Officer\, McNeil Creative Enterprises \nCori Bush\, Congresswoman MO-01\n\n  \nModerator: \n\nGwendolyn Everett\, Associate Professor\, Art History\, Howard University\n\n  URL:https://mcearts.com/event/art-education-racial-justice/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200830T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200830T120000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010952Z CREATED:20251113T220950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010952Z UID:4433-1598788800-1598788800@mcearts.com SUMMARY:The Power of Giving: A National Roundtable Discussion DESCRIPTION:The Black Funders of St. Louis hosted a lunch & learn webinar series to celebrate Black Philanthropy Month.\n These roundtable discussions and educational seminars focused on social justice\, racial equity\, nonprofit growth\, civic engagement\, and black charitable giving. Series panelists included the brightest Black nonprofit professionals\, activists\,\n elected officials & subject matter experts. \nAlison was honored to be invited to speak on a national roundtable discussion about her efforts related to launching the Maynor Biggers Artist Fund (MBAF). Alison co-founded\n MBAF in 2014 with Nefertari Kirkman-Bey Pross. The Maynor Biggers Artist Fund (MBAF) is a giving circle of Hampton University alumni that pools its resources together to invest in artists and artist companies who use their art as a vehicle\n for social change. MBAF recipients exemplify a true commitment to shifting the narrative\, raising awareness\, enhancing consciousness around societal ills in communities. \nPanelists: \n\nAkira Barclay\, Southside Giving Circle – Chicago\, IL\nCiara Coleman\, Purposeful Project – New Orleans\, LA\nValaida Fullwood\, New Generation of African American Philanthropists – Charlotte\, NC\nAlison McNeil\, Maynor Biggers Artist Fund – National\nTracey Webb\, Black Benefactors – Washington\, DC\n\n  \nModerator \n\nMaranda Witherspoon-Richardson\, Black Funders of St. Louis – St. Louis\n\n  URL:https://mcearts.com/event/the-power-of-giving-a-national-roundtable-discussion/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200823T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200823T150000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010952Z CREATED:20251113T220950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010952Z UID:4434-1598194800-1598194800@mcearts.com SUMMARY:Decolonizing Dance and Shifting the Rubric DESCRIPTION:The Sole Defined Live! programming series is the brainchild of Dance Place‘s 2018 Artist in Residence\, Sole Defined. The series is intended to convene dance professionals to discuss topics impacting the dance world. \nAlison was honored to be invited as a panelist in the session that discussed the realities of being a dance professional in 2020. Topics included philanthropic patterns in the dance community\, ways to increase equity across dance genres\, and\n ways to secure funding via the traditional grant making process. \nPanelists: \n\nNicole Chantal de Weever\, Founder & President\, Art Saves Lives Foundation\nConrhonda Baker\, Program Associate – Howard Gilman Foundation & Founder- The Best Saka\nJane Rabinovitz\, Co-Director of Dance Programming\, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts\nAlison McNeil\, Founder & Chief Creative Officer\, McNeil Creative Enterprises\n\n  \nModerator: \n\nTerina Alladin\, Managing Director\, International Performing Arts for Youth URL:https://mcearts.com/event/decolonizing-dance-and-shifting-the-rubric/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200531T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200531T180000 DTSTAMP:20251114T010952Z CREATED:20251113T220951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T010952Z UID:4435-1590948000-1590948000@mcearts.com SUMMARY:Black Artists Matter Too DESCRIPTION:Alison was featured on “The Counter Narrative Show” with other art archivists\,\n curators\, art administrators\, and collectors. Together they discussed their your unique perspective\, challenges\, and lived-experiences trying to produce\, promote and amplify Black art. \nFeatured Panelists: \n\nAlisha Patterson\, Managing Director\, Afro House\nAnika Kwinana\, Program Manager\, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts\nThomas James\, Visual Arts Curator\, Creative Baltimore Alliance\nAngela N. Caroll\, Writer and Cultural Critic\nAlison McNeil\, Founder and Chief Creative Officer\, McNeil Creative Enterprises\n\n  \nModerator: \nS. Rasheem\, Host\, The Counter Narrative Show URL:https://mcearts.com/event/black-artists-matter-too/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR